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Bridgestone acquiring German tyre distributor Reiff Reifen
The Bridgestone Corporation (Bridgestone) is acquiring German tyre retail, wholesale and retreading company Reiff Reifen & Autotechnik GMBH (Reiff) in a deal for UK-based Fintyre Group. FinTyre acquired Reiff in August 2017, however, according to insolvency administrators Jaffé Lawyers, the…
Sumitomo US to restart tyre plant operation on May 11th
Sumitomo Rubber USA, the American subsidiary of global tyre and rubber company Sumitomo Rubber Industries (SRI) Ltd., has announced plans to resume production at its tyre plant in Tonawanda City, New York, on May 11th. The plant has a maximum…
US rubber manufacturer opts to make silicone straps, medical face shields for COVID-19
Midwestern company Ottawa Rubber is currently manufacturing 600,000 silicone rubber face shield straps and 18,000 clear plastic face shields needed by health care providers and other “critical” workers in Ohio, US. More than half of the rubber company’s manufacturing staff…
Mexican company uses tyre waste to produce long-lasting waterproofing membrane
To counter the tyre waste plaguing Mexico, local company a3p has developed a rubber-based waterproofing membrane –the highly flexible and long-lasting Imperllanta – from old tyres. While some types of waterproofing must be reapplied annually, the environmentally-friendly Imperllanta can last…
Michelin takes stake in Enviro; to develop further tyre recycling
French tyre maker Michelin is partnering with Swedish tyre recycler Enviro to develop and industrialise on a large scale a pyrolysis technology to recycle tyres at the end of their life. To effect this, Michelin has taken up a stake…
Covid-19: Continental delays spin off of powertrain unit Vitesco
German technology firm Continental Corp. has put on hold spinning off its powertrain unit Vitesco Technologies this year, due to the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting ongoing economic uncertainty. It says it will “complete this step as soon as the market environment has improved noticeably and…
Covid-19: Pirelli to start operating Italian factories
Italian tyre maker Pirelli is preparing for a gradual return to activity at its factories on 4 May, starting off with a lower production level, due to the current reduced demand. The plan, it says, is aimed at ensuring the maximum…
BKT to restart manufacturing at all tyre factories in India
Balakrishna Industries Ltd. (BKT) is gradually resuming tyre manufacturing operations at its plants in India after gaining approval from the local government. BKT has four such plants – in Aurangabad, Bhiwadi, Chopanki and Bhuj—where it also runs a carbon black…
Thai rubber authority to start JV for medical gloves production for COVID-19
The rising demand of medical gloves – attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic – will see the Rubber Authority of Thailand (RAOT) setting up a rubber glove and medical glove factory soon with an annual production capacity of 1.8 billion units.…